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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,353.60, 244,753.17 and 96,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,353.60, 244,753.17 and 96,786.32 is: 133,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,353.60 : 244,753.17 = 96,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,353.60/244,753.17 = 96,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,353.60x = 244,753.17 × 96,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,353.60x = 23,688,757,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,757,045.92/177,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,567.96

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